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He crossed to the window as he
finished speaking, and stared
blankly into the darkness outside.
Maude's hands clasped and un
clasped nervously, and her face
tnoved beyond her control, but
-Ralston did not see, he was gaz
ing down at the black, bare
branches swaying in the fitful
Avind. Presently he turned and
spoke slowly and listlessly.
- "I have made all my plans," he
said. "As soon as the business is
settled and I find what there is
left, I am going to California. I
-shall at least see what the new
field offers."
Maude still sat silent, her head
bowed, her eyes fixed on the floor.
'A flood of strange emotion was
'sweeping over her, and she sud
denly realized that she was en
dowed with the power of loving,
and felt' for the first time the need
bf being loved. At last, she rose
and placed her hand on his shoul
der. "Edward," she said, tremu
lously, "I won't let you go with
out me. You must take me with
you, dear, don't leave me here
alone."
Ralston's arms closed around
her, and in that supreme moment
of tenderness he knew- that his
-gain had been greater than his
Joss. For the heart of Maude Al
vin had awakened to a .sense of
better things.
(Copyright by W. G. Chapman.)
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. We're for dress reform, cheese
cloth or anything else equally as
cool for police, firemen and others
. iwho swelter in uniforms,. .....
YOUREYES DECEIVE YOU.
An effect of contrast white
lines that seem darker where they
cross each other.
Musical Season.
"Is the house veiy quiet?" he
asked as he inspected the room
that had been advertised "To
Let."
"No," said the landlady wear
ily. "I can't truthfully say that it
is. The four babies don't make so
very much noise, and the three
pianos one gets used to, but the
man with the clarionet and the
boy that's learning to play the
flute-do make it noisier than I
like."
"That's-all right !" said the man
cheerfully. " 'Live and let live,' is
my motto. Fll take the room and
move in tomorrow, and the little
things you mention will never dis
turb me a particle. Good morn
ing!" After he had moved and was
settled they learned his occupa
tion. He played'-the trombone in
an orchestra.
A woman is not satisfied with
being the best beloved; she wants
it all.
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